ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
Ministry of Education
Government of India has taken several steps for promotion of Sanskrit language
Government of India has taken several steps for promotion of Sanskrit language. The measures taken by the Government for the promotion of the Sanskrit are given below:
-
Providing financial assistance to Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas / Shodha Sansthans.
-
Award of merit scholarships to student of Sanskrit Pathasala to College level.
-
Financial assistance to NGOs / Higher Educational Institutions of Sanskrit for various Research Projects / Programmes.
-
Retired eminent Sanskrit scholars are engaged under the Shastra Chudamani scheme for teaching.
-
Sanskrit is also taught through Non-formal Sanskrit Education  programme, by setting up Non-Formal Sanskrit learning centres, in reputed institutions like Indian Institutes Technology, Ayurveda institutions, Modern Colleges and Universities.
-
Presidential awards for Sanskrit Language are awarded annually to 16 senior scholars and to 5 young scholars.
-
Financial Assistance for Publication, Reprint of rare Sanskrit books.
-
Ashtaadashi containing eighteen Projects for sustaining the growth of Sanskrit has been implemented.
Further, in order to make the masses coversant with the Sanskrit language the three Sanskrit institutions viz,. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan , Delhi, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha , New Delhi and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha , Tirupati controlled by the Central Government have been advised to adopt two villages each and teach Sanskrit in the village so that everybody in the village is able to converse in Sanskrit language. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan has already adopted 5 villages viz. i) Jubatara, Tripura, ii) Masot, Himachal Pradesh, iii) Chittebail, Karnataka, iv) Adat, Kerala and v) Barai, Madhya Pradesh.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Government constituted a High-Level Committee to enquire sinking of ONGC vessels
ONGC takes measures to avoid recurrence of such incidents
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today informed that the total 86 personnel lost their lives due to the sinking of vessels deployed for ONGC projects during cyclone Tauktae.
ONGC had advised all the vessels including Barge P-305 to move out of the field to safe location. The Barge also confirmed it. Keeping in view safety of vessel and persons on board, Barge Master decided to position the vessel at nearby location. However, the anchors of vessel gave way leading to stranding and subsequent submerging of the vessel.
To enquire into the sequence of the events leading to the stranding of vessels and accidents, the Government has constituted a High Level Committee consisting of following members:
- Shri Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping
- Shri SCL Das, Director General, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons
- Smt. Nazli Jafri Shayin, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence
In addition to above, another Two Member committee consisting of Director General-Shipping and Additional Secretary  Ministry of petroleum and Natural Gas has been constituted to look into reforms required in terms and conditions for hiring vessels and amendments, if required.
ONGC has also taken following measures to avoid recurrence of such incidents:-
- Arrangement with DG-Meteorology, IMD for providing weather forecasts specific to their fields in offshore.
- Single point Authority, Marine Cell, has been created for vessel information, management and safety related to marine operations.
- Revision of SOP , ERP  and DMP  to suitably address severe Cyclone Emergency Response.
- Benchmarking of Health, Safety and Environment practices through a consultant of international repute.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
There should be a marriage between tune and verse to form a great composition: Prasoon Joshi
Authenticity is the most important characteristic of a lyricist
#IFFIWood, 22 November 2022
There should be a marriage between a Poet’s verse and a Composer’s tune to form a great composition, said the master weaver of words Prasoon Joshi at an In-Conversation session, held on the sideline of 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa today. “The relation between a lyricist and a composer is always symbiotic. Both should always complement each other, ” he said.
Addressing the interactive session on “Art and Craft of Lyric writing”, the renowned poet and lyricist said ‘authenticity’ is one of the most important characteristic of a lyricist. “There is nobody like you. You are unique and unparalleled. One lyricist should always try to write in his own style, using his own words,” he added.
Speaking about the essence of his writing, Prasoon said most of his words emanate from his own soil and culture. “Our upbringing and culture has a deep impact on our writing. I borrow most of my words and metaphors from our regional language and culture. Let the words from our regional language never becomes extinct”, he said.
Talking about implication of AI on writing, the acclaimed lyricist said that however advance AI may be, it can never replace the creativity and intellect of human being.
Deliberating on present days’ vulgar lyrics, Prasoon said as per market philosophy if something doesn’t sale, it will not be made. “The readers and viewers should be equally responsible like the creators”, he asserted.
The In-Conversation session was moderated by Senior Journalist and Writer Anant Vijay.
Prasoon Joshi is a renowned poet, writer, lyricist, screenwriter and communication specialist whose work in Hindi cinema has won him both critical and popular acclaim. Through his long and prolific career at leading advertising agencies including Ogilvy and Mather and McCann Erickson, he has created successful brands for several national and international companies through powerful and wide-reaching advertising campaigns. As a lyricist, Joshi's work in the films Taare Zameen Par  and Chittagong  have won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics. He was also conferred with PadmaShri by the Government of India.
The Masterclasses and In-Conversation sessions are being organised jointly by Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute , NFDC, Film and Television Institute of India  and ESG. A total of 23 sessions comprising masterclasses and in-conversations are being conducted this year to encourage the students and enthusiasts of cinema in every aspect of filmmaking.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Infrastructure projects in North Eastern States
The broad objective of the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme  is to ensure focused development of North East Region by providing financial assistance for projects of  physical infrastructure relating to water supply, power, connectivity to enhance tourism and  social sector for creation of infrastructure in the areas of primary and secondary sectors of education and health. The detail of projects sanctioned under NESIDS in the North Eastern States is as under:-
|
|
S. No
|
|
State
|
|
No.
|
|
Cost 
|
|
1
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
16
|
|
312.71
|
|
2
|
|
Assam
|
|
8
|
|
458.00
|
|
3
|
|
Manipur
|
|
8
|
|
191.74
|
|
4
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
6
|
|
174.81
|
|
5
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
3
|
|
181.97
|
|
6
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
9
|
|
177.75
|
|
7
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
2
|
|
103.31
|
|
8
|
|
Tripura
|
|
3
|
|
164.83
|
||
|
Total
|
|
55
|
|
1765.12
The sanctioning of the projects under NESIDS began in F.Y. 2018-19. Normally, the completion period of a project is 2-3 years from the date of sanction, however, it varies from project to project.
The details of funds released under the scheme, State-wise, are given below. Further releases would depend upon the pace of implementation of the projects.
|
|

|
|
S. No.
|
|
State
|
|
Funds released
|
|
1.
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
12.02
|
|
2.
|
|
Assam
|
|
73.11
|
|
3.
|
|
Manipur
|
|
55.68
|
|
4.
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
24.22
|
|
5.
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
71.37
|
|
6.
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
0.90
|
|
7.
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
41.32
|
|
8.
|
|
Tripura
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
278.92
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Screening of films on Raja Ram Mohan Roy by Films Division to mark 249th Birth Anniversary celebrations
Films Division is joining the nation in paying tribute to the great social reformer and ‘Father of Indian Renaissance’, Raja Ram Mohan Roy on his 249th Birth Anniversary on 22nd May, 2021 by screening documentary films focusing on his life and seminal contributions in building a modern India. The films will be streamed on Films Division Website and YouTube channel throughout the day.
The package of films include Raja Ram Mohan Roy  - a biopic on Roy, his pivotal role in founding Brahma Samaj which played an important role in reforming and modernizing Indian society and Roy’s heroic fight against social evils like Sati, India’s Sturggle for Freedom: Writing off the Raj  – a film on the role played by press, including the Bengali weekly, Sambad Kaumudi published and edited by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, in India’s freedom struggle and When the Waves Come  – portraying important role played by social reformers like Ram Mohan Roy in banning cruel practices like Sati and fighting for right of women to re-marry and hold property.
The films will be streamed free on https://filmsdivision.org/ and click @ “Documentary of the Week” and https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision for 24 hours starting from the midnight of 21st May, 2021.
AYUSH
Medicinal plants to be Cultivated on 75-thousand-hectares of land in the Country
Ministry of AYUSH started the campaign, National Medicinal Plants Board  to Spearhead it
7500 medicinal plants were distributed to farmers in Maharashtra, 750 medicinal plants in UP
The National Medicinal Plants Board , Ministry of AYUSH has launched a national campaign to promote cultivation of medicinal plants in the country as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. This will help in increasing the income of farmers and realize the dream of Green India. Under this campaign, cultivation of medicinal plants will be done on 75,000 hectares of land in the next one year across the country. The program has been started from Saharanpur in UP and Pune in Maharashtra. This program is second in the series of programs being organized by the Ministry of Ayush under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'.
In Pune medicinal plants were distributed to the farmers. Those who were already cultivating medicinal plants were felicitated. Nilesh Lanke, MLA from Parner in Ahmednagar district, Dr. Asim Ali Khan, DG, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine , and Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sanwal, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, NMPB, led the events from different locations.
Dr. Sanwal said that “this effort will give more impetus to the supply of medicinal plants in the country”. A total of 7500 medicinal plants were distributed to 75 farmers on this occasion. A target has been set to distribute 75 thousand saplings.
In Saharanpur, Minister of State for Ayush, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Dharam Singh Saini along with Research Officer of National Medicinal Plants Board , Sunil Dutt, and officials of Ministry of Ayush also participated. The farmers cultivating medicinal plants were felicitated by Dharam Singh Saini, Minister of State for AYUSH, UP. Medicinal plants were distributed free of cost to 150 farmers who came from many nearby districts. These included mainly 5 species of plants - Night-flowering Jasmine , Golden Apple , Margosa Tree , Indian Ginseng  and Indian Blackberry . 750 Jamun saplings were separately distributed free of cost to the farmers.
Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the country has immense potential in the field of medicinal plants and cultivation of medicinal plants on 75000 hectares of land will ensure availability of medicines in the country and it will be a big source of income for the farmers. This will make the country self-reliant in the field of medicines. Significantly, in the last 1.5 years, the market of medicinal plants has increased in a big way not only in India but all over the world. This is the reason that Ashwagandha has been the third best-selling product in America.
Further programs being held under 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' include launch of Y Break App, distribution of Prophylactic Ayush Drugs, 'Ayush Aapke Dwar' and lecture series for school and college students. The lecture series and webinar on Y Break app are to be organized on 5th September.
MV/SK
(Visitor Counter : 3204
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
In RMS 2022-23, 184.58 LMT wheat procured 
Wheat procurement in RMS 2022-23 has so far benefitted 17.50 Lakh farmers with an MSP value of Rs. 37,192.07 Crore
Wheat procurement under the central pool is progressing in Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23 in the States/UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Upto 29.05.2022, a quantity of 184.58 LMT of wheat has been procured, benefiting about 17.50 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs.37,192.07 crore.
Wheat Procurement in RMS 2022-23 /
As on 30.05.2022
|
|
State/UT
|
|
Quantity of wheat Procured 
|
|
No of farmers benefitted
|
|
MSP value 
|
|
PUNJAB
|
|
9616811
|
|
797795
|
|
19377.87
|
|
HARYANA
|
|
4097380
|
|
307761
|
|
8256.22
|
|
UTTAR PRADESH
|
|
284035
|
|
69874
|
|
572.33
|
|
MADHYA PRAESH
|
|
4445964
|
|
572765
|
|
8958.62
|
|
BIHAR
|
|
3343
|
|
608
|
|
6.74
|
|
RAJASTHAN
|
|
1685
|
|
169
|
|
3.40
|
|
UTTRAKHAND
|
|
1982
|
|
514
|
|
3.99
|
|
CHANDIGARH
|
|
3221
|
|
379
|
|
6.49
|
|
DELHI
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
0.00
|
|
GUJARAT
|
|
6
|
|
3
|
|
0.01
|
|
HIMACHAL PR.
|
|
2921
|
|
1032
|
|
5.89
|
|
J & K
|
|
252
|
|
62
|
|
0.51
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
18457600.59
|
|
1750963
|
|
37192.07
Paddy procurement under central pool is progressing smoothly in Kharif Marketing Season  2021-22, in various procuring States/ UTs.
Upto 29.05.2022, a quantity of 810.05 LMT of Paddy  has been procured, benefiting 117.05 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs.1,58,770.64 crore.
State-wise Paddy Procurement in KMS 2021-22 /As on 30.05.2022
|
|
State/UT
|
|
Quantity of Paddy Procured 
|
|
No of farmers benefitted
|
|
MSP value 
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
5718381
|
|
711458
|
|
11208.03
|
|
Telangana
|
|
9411842
|
|
1443733
|
|
18447.21
|
|
Assam
|
|
303825
|
|
35783
|
|
595.50
|
|
Bihar
|
|
4490319
|
|
642225
|
|
8801.03
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
27286
|
|
1956
|
|
53.48
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
9201000
|
|
2105972
|
|
18033.96
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
121865
|
|
25081
|
|
238.86
|
|
Haryana
|
|
5530596
|
|
310083
|
|
10839.97
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
27628
|
|
5851
|
|
54.15
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
753394
|
|
139359
|
|
1476.65
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
40520
|
|
8724
|
|
79.42
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
218681
|
|
73174
|
|
428.61
|
|
Kerala
|
|
704410
|
|
238397
|
|
1380.64
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
4582610
|
|
661756
|
|
8981.92
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
1339771
|
|
471661
|
|
2625.95
|
|
Odisha
|
|
5981595
|
|
1329903
|
|
11723.93
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
336
|
|
84
|
|
0.66
|
|
Punjab
|
|
18728335
|
|
933263
|
|
36707.54
|
|
NEF 
|
|
31249
|
|
14572
|
|
61.25
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
3623088
|
|
549520
|
|
7101.25
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
6553029
|
|
947326
|
|
12843.94
|
|
Uttrakhand
|
|
1155464
|
|
78798
|
|
2264.71
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
2452845
|
|
975732
|
|
4807.58
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
7357
|
|
563
|
|
14.42
|
|
Total
|
|
81005426
|
|
11704974
|
|
158770.64
Ministry of Labour & Employment
ESIC installs oxygen plants at two hospitals in Delhi NCR; will facilitate augmentation of critical care facility in these hospitals
30 hospitals with 4200 beds including 300 ICU and 250 ventilator beds dedicated to Covid-19 relief
(Visitor Counter : 472
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
First Advance Estimates of production of major kharif crops released
Foodgrain production of 149.92 million tonnes estimated in Kharif Season
Record production of maize and sugarcane estimated
First Advance Estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2022-23 have been released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that foodgrain production of 149.92 million tonnes is estimated in kharif season. He said that, agriculture sector is developing day by day due to hardwork of farmers, proficiency of scientist and farmer friendly policies of the Government in the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
As per First Advance Estimates, the estimated production of major kharif crops for 2022-23 is as under:
- Foodgrains – 149.92 million tonnes.
- Rice – 104.99 million tonnes.
- Nutri / Coarse Cereals – 36.56 million tonnes.
- Maize – 23.10 million tonnes. 
- Pulses – 8.37 million tonnes.
- Tur – 3.89 million tonnes.
- Oilseeds – 23.57 million tonnes.
-
-
- Groundnut – 8.37 million tonnes.
- Soyabean – 12.89 million tonnes.
- Cotton – 34.19 million bales 
- Jute & Mesta –10.09 million bales 
- Sugarcane – 465.05 million tonnes 
As per First Advance Estimates for 2022-23 , total foodgrain production in the country is estimated at 149.92 million tonnes which is higher by 6.98 million tonnes than the average foodgrain production of previous five years’ .
Total production of kharif rice during 2022-23 is estimated at 104.99 million tonnes. It is higher by 4.40 million tonnes than the previous five years’  average Kharif rice production of 100.59 million tonnes.
Production of Maize in the country during 2022-23 is estimated at record 23.10 million tonnes which is higher by 3.21 million tonnes than the average Maize production of 19.89 million tonnes.
Production of Kharif nutri / coarse cereals is estimated at 36.56 million tonnes which is higher by 2.92 million tonnes than the average production of 33.64 million tonnes. Total kharif pulses production during 2022-23 is estimated at 8.37 million tonnes.
Total kharif oilseeds production in the country during 2022-23 is estimated at 23.57 million tonnes which is higher by 1.74 million tonnes than the average oilseeds production.
Total production of sugarcane in the country during 2022-23 is estimated at record 465.05 million tonnes. The production of sugarcane during 2022-23 is higher by 91.59 million tonnes than the average sugarcane production of 373.46 million tonnes.
Production of cotton is estimated at 34.19 million bales  and production of Jute & Mesta is estimated at 10.09 million bales .
The estimated production of various crops  as per the First Advance Estimates for 2022-23 vis-à-vis the comparative estimates for the years 2008-09 onwards is enclosed.
Click here for detailed First Advance Estimates for Production of Kharif Crops 2022-23
Ministry of Textiles
Measures to Promote Handicrafts
The Government of India implements various schemes for promotion and development of handicraft sector and artisans through National Handicraft Development Programme[NHDP] and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme [CHCDS] to emphasize integrated approach for upliftment of handicraft sector in a holistic manner. The NHDP and CHCDS have following components:
National Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]:
- Base Line Survey & Mobilization of Artisans under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana
- Design & Technology Up-gradation
- Human Resource Development
- Direct Benefit to Artisans
- Infrastructure and Technology Support
- Marketing Support & Services
- Research and Development
Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme [CHCDS]:
- Mega Cluster
- Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts Projects 
To promote Indian handicrafts globally and improve its export competitiveness, the interventions are being implemented under Marketing Support & Services scheme. The details of interventions implemented during 2019-20 are as under:
|
|
Sl. No.
|
|
Interventions
|
|
No. of activities
|
|
1.
|
|
Thematic Exhibition
|
|
27
|
|
2.
|
|
Participation in International Exhibition / Live Demonstration
|
|
19
|
|
3.
|
|
Road show/Awareness Campaign
|
|
5
|
|
4.
|
|
Cultural Exchange Programme
|
|
2
|
|
5.
|
|
International Publicity and Brand Promotion through Electronic media
|
|
2
|
|
6.
|
|
Marketing Study Abroad
|
|
2
|
|
7.
|
|
Compliance Measure
|
|
1
|
|
8.
|
|
International Craft Exposure Programme
|
|
1
|
|
9.
|
|
Reverse Buyer Seller Meet
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
Grand Total
|
|
60
The Office of Development Commissioner  has initiated the process of registering handicraft artisans on Government e-Marketplace  to provide direct market access.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Definition under State of Forest Report
As per decision 19/Conference of Parties  9-Kyoto Protocol, the forest can be defined by any country depending upon the capacities and capabilities of the country as follows:-
Forest- Forest is defined structurally on the basis of
- Crown cover percentage: Tree crown cover- 10 to 30% 
- Minimum area of stand: area between 0.05 and 1 hectare  and
- Minimum height of trees: Potential to reach a minimum height at maturity in situ of 2 to 5 m 
India’s definition of forest has been taken on the basis of above three criteria only and very well accepted by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change  and Food and Agriculture Organization  for their reporting/communications. The forest cover is defined as ‘all land, more than one hectare in area, with a tree canopy density of more than 10 percent irrespective of ownership and legal status. Such land may not necessarily be a recorded forest area. It also includes orchards, bamboo and palm’. The definition of forest cover has clearly been defined in all the India State of Forest Report  and in all the International communications of India.
In ISFR 2021 recently published by the Ministry on 13th January, 2022, the forest cover figures are divided as ‘Inside Recorded Forest Area’ and ‘Outside Recorded Forest Area’. Those ‘Inside Recorded Forest Area’ are basically natural forests and plantations of Forest Department. The Forest cover ‘Outside Recorded Forest Area’ are mango orchards, coconut plantations, block plantations of agroforestry. Thus data of mango plantations etc. is automatically getting separated out as Forest Survey of India is reporting the figures of ‘Outside Recorded Forest Area’ separately.
The Interpretation of satellite data for classifying Very Dense Forest  is also supported by the ancilliary data like field inventory data of FSI, ground truthing data and high resolution satellite imagery wherever required.
At present, there is no plan to change the definition of forest cover and very dense forest. The definition of forest cover in ISFR represents true picture as described.
All India State of Forest Reports having state wise forest cover maps and district wise forest cover figure are available at FSI website.
This information was given by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in Rajya Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India to inaugurate festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Gandhinagar tomorrow
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Gujarat tomorrow  to inaugurate the Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Gandhinagar. He will also present the 10th Biennial National Grassroots Innovation Awards on the occasion.